History and chronology of Akihito in Japan

General

Government Liberal Democratic Party
House Tokugawa

Events

Birth
Diplomacy
Education
Heisei
Honours
Marriage
Succession

Places

Akihito History of Japan


1933	Birth
23rd Dec Birth of Akihito in the year of the "Water Rooster"
1939	Education
Sent to the Peers School, headed by Admiral Yamanashi
1946	Education
Receives English lessons from Elizabeth Vining, a Quaker widow
1953	Education
Goes on a world tour
1959	Marriage
10th April Marries Michiko Shoda
1989	Heisei
7th Jan Heisei, which means Peace and Prosperity, is adopted as the new reign name
1989	Succession
7th Jan Heisei, which means Peace and Prosperity, is adopted as the new reign name
7th Jan Succeeds as Emperor of Japan, 125th Emperor of Japan, son of Emperor Hirohito
1992	Diplomacy
Makes the 1st Imperial visit to China
1998	Diplomacy
May British POWs demostrate & demand an apology & compensation
May Emperor Akihito & Empress Michiko visit Britain
May Recieves the Order of the Garter from the British Royal Familly
1998	Honours
May Receives the Order of the Garter from the British Royal Familly